Chocolate Fudge M&M Brownies
Ingredients
#### For the Brownies:
- – 1 cup salted butter melted
- – 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- – 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- – 1 cup light brown sugar
- – 4 eggs
- – 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- – 1/2 teaspoon salt
- – 1 cup all-purpose flour
- – 1 cup cocoa powder I use Ghirardelli
- – 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips Ghirardelli or semi-sweet
- – 1/2 cup M&Ms
#### For the Frosting:
- – 1/2 cup salted butter melted
- – 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- – 2 cups powdered sugar
- – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- – 2-3 tablespoons milk
- – 1 cup mini M&Ms or regular M&Ms
Instructions
#### For the Brownies:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8×12 or 9×11 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Whisk to combine.
- Add vanilla and eggs, and beat for 30 seconds until the batter becomes a lighter brown.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix lightly until just combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and M&Ms.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the center no longer jiggles. For fudgy brownies, do not overbake. For cakey brownies, bake for 5-8 minutes longer.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely before frosting.
#### For the Frosting:
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth.
- Sift the powdered sugar and add it to the bowl slowly until incorporated. Beat on medium speed until the frosting is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
- Add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled brownies and sprinkle with the remaining M&Ms. Enjoy!